Darjeeling is a city in the northernmost region of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, it has an average elevation of 2,045 metres (6,709 ft). To the west of Darjeeling lies the easternmost province of Nepal, to the east the Kingdom of Bhutan, to the north the Indian state of Sikkim, and farther north the Tibet Autonomous Region region of China. Bangladesh lies to the south and southeast, and most of the state of West Bengal lies to the south and southwest, connected to the Darjeeling region by a narrow tract. Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain, rises to the north and is prominently visible on clear days.
Darjeeling District Newspaper Sellers' Union, a trade union of newspaper sellers in the Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India. DDNSU is affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions. The union president is Nantu Paul.
Darjeeling tea is a tea made from Camellia sinensis var. sinensis that is grown and processed in Darjeeling district or Kalimpong district in West Bengal, India. Since 2004, the term Darjeeling tea has been a registered geographical indication referring to products produced on certain estates within Darjeeling and Kalimpong. The tea leaves are processed as black tea, though some estates have expanded their product offerings to include leaves suitable for making green, white, and oolong teas.
Phansidewa is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Siliguri subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
India is the second largest producer of tea in the world after China, including the famous Assam tea and Darjeeling tea. Tea is the 'State Drink' of Assam. Following this the former Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, Montek Singh Ahluwalia had plans to officially recognise tea as the Indian "National Drink" in 2013. According to the ASSOCHAM report released in December 2011, India is the world's largest consumer of tea, consuming nearly 30% of global output. India is also the second-largest exporter of tea, after China.
Matigara is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Siliguri subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Kharibari is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Siliguri subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Darjeeling Pulbazar is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Rangli Rangliot is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Kalimpong I is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Kalimpong subdivision of the Kalimpong district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Kalimpong II was a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Kalimpong subdivision of the Kalimpong district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Gorubathan is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Kalimpong subdivision of the Kalimpong district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Mirik is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Mirik subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Kurseong is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Kurseong subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Naxalbari is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Siliguri subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Ambootia or Ambootay is a tea estate village in the Kurseong CD block in the Kurseong subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal in India.
Lebong & Mineral Spring Tea Garden is a village in the Darjeeling Pulbazar CD block in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Peshok Tea Garden is a village in the Rangli Rangliot CD block in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India.
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